The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is currently experiencing extremely low levels in the bulk water storage reservoirs on the western side of the Metro.
The Metro's Mthubanzi Mniki says the low levels are due to the fires that occurred between Van Stadens and Loerie, which damaged the electrical supply to the Loerie Water Treatment Works and various pump stations in the area.
This has resulted in a complete loss of water supply from the Loerie system as well as an inability to transfer water from other systems due to large pump stations being down.
Indications are that electrical supply will be re-established by tomorrow night.
Currently, the critical reservoir levels are at 0% for Summit, 14% for Chelsea and 9% for the KwaNobuhle Bulk Reservoir.
Mniki says that as a result, the Metro is currently running out of water at a number of its reservoirs and the following areas will be affected first:
Rowallan Park, Kabega, Westering, Cotswold, Sunridge Park, Framesby, Fernglen, Linton Grange, Gelvandale, Baywest area, KwaNobuhle, Reservoir Hills, Khayamnandi, Van Stadens Gorge area as well as all consumers connected to the Loerie - Summit - Chelsea Bulk Supply Pipelines.
Residents and businesses are asked to use water for essential purposes.
